My little brother took his life the year this came out. He was 15, Ben Howard’s songs helped me. I will forever be thankful for his music. Still to this day when I listen to this album it brings me back to a time of learning how to deal with a significant loss and getting through it. It took many many years. Thank you
I listen to this on my Ipod, block out the rest of the world and it's just me, my headphones, Ben Howard and his music... it takes me to a beautiful beautiful place
Beyond poetic. These lyrics are so very powerful, that coupled with the intensity that pours through the music and his ability to exude such strong emotion makes this pure magical perfection; soul soothing perfection.
This song came to me when i needed it most,like so many songs do but i can't get enough of this ONE!So here i am!Thank you for giving me a string to hold on to.i am holding on with everything ive got.
Ben Howard..you are a musical genius! Epic video..keep it coming....everytime I hear your voice..it makes my day extra special....which has been every day for the past 2 years! You are a rockstar...keep the energy going dude...you're a legend!
+Ashlee M Black flies is my favourite song.... I think it's about more than friendship. I think it's about a relationship. She was the ocean and he was just a stone, being pushed around by the ocean. But maybe he was in love and didn't realise it at the time. ''Still I'll be a traveler, A gypsy's reins to face, But the road is wearier, With that fool found in your place'' .... he has to face the future and move on as hurt as he is feeling... but knowing that there is someone (a fool) in his place still hurts and because of that, the road is wearier.... its more difficult.
My little brother took his life the year this came out. He was 15, Ben Howard’s songs helped me. I will forever be thankful for his music. Still to this day when I listen to this album it brings me back to a time of learning how to deal with a significant loss and getting through it. It took many many years. Thank you
Black flies touches my soul. This is perfection. So real.
Couldn't have said it better!
His music makes me remember things and feel things I have completely forgotten.
perfectly spoken
+Tishia carroll at least you can forget things..
I forgot I even wrote that LOL
+Gary Heupel we can all pretend we forget things
Some of us want so
Some others have to
But do we ever forget them for real?
+Theodora Rentouli yeah i really cant find my skins
People!!! Are you fucking kidding me!? Stop clicking the thumbs down button on this man, for fuck's sake!!!
"Has the world gone mad, or is it me?"
can i say i purely love this man? ... if i am allowed XD
I hate I’ve missed this music- my music needs sorting out. Ben. Wow- better late than never
Love the low "would I have to pass u by" at the end.
That and how deep he gets his bass string to ring out are by far my favorite parts of this song! Great tune
I listen to this on my Ipod, block out the rest of the world and it's just me, my headphones, Ben Howard and his music... it takes me to a beautiful beautiful place
I watched this for 10 mins and 41 seconds in awe, just wow.
Beyond poetic. These lyrics are so very powerful, that coupled with the intensity that pours through the music and his ability to exude such strong emotion makes this pure magical perfection; soul soothing perfection.
I think I am deeply deeply in love with his soul
There are no words in the vocabulary of my mouth to explain the awe i have towards the way he tells a story in every song he makes...FUCKING AWESOME!
Such an unknown, unappreciated artist. I.try to turn the deepest people I meet on to the deepest, most gifted artist I know of. ❤❤❤
Maybe you were the ocean when i was just a stone so powerfull i just love this song
When you are sat on a bus in the middle of rainy Sydney - this makes things better.
Thank you Ben for saving us from the black sea's of music. Peace
Omg I can die happy as long as Ben Howard sings!!!
This song came to me when i needed it most,like so many songs do but i can't get enough of this ONE!So here i am!Thank you for giving me a string to hold on to.i am holding on with everything ive got.
Still Am!
beautiful :-) a wonderful musician and song writer, thank you
This song remembers be important things in my life. And remembers unforgetable events
Can't get enough of this, when emotions have a sound...
His hair so tousled, his voice so magical and pure. Genius!
Ben Howard..you are a musical genius! Epic video..keep it coming....everytime I hear your voice..it makes my day extra special....which has been every day for the past 2 years! You are a rockstar...keep the energy going dude...you're a legend!
Watching Ben sing live! Wow amazing Black flies my favorite of his.
Im am in love with this mans music. Please, never never stop!
The song always remembers when and will take you to the exact place that was once a dark sticky spot in your mind.
This is so incredibly beautiful.. I expect to watch this about a hundred times this week. Breathtaking.
Utterly beautiful
This song....so beautiful
I'm in love with his voice and songs
THE HAIR. seriously. and the cheekbones.
I really love this one...brings deep freedom to my heart...thanx for your music 💕
your music touches my soul ~ thank you for your creativity & I hope to see you in concert some day 😊
Silence. Beautiful!
Absolutely transcendental!
See little guys, attraction is not a matter of physical appareance.
Money, art, charisma, fashion, choose your tool, be confident and open the arms.
Wow so beautiful!!!!!!!!!
This is beautiful.
this is so beautiful, I am speechless.
i just look at his hair, his mouth when he sings and the way he sings things and just think....wow.
Best Singer ❤
No ones music connects with me more than Bens, I dont know what it is!
Did Damien Rice change his name to Ben Howard. This isn't a criticism, it's a compliment. :D
Please holler if you're here because of Life is Strange.
Timeless... Amazing!
Love love love looooven
Beautiful.
Just to BE. CLEAR
omg this is beautiful
love love love 😍😍😍
As tuas musicas sao fantasticas. Passaste muito e expremes escrevendo :-) PORTUGAL
LOVE
"Maybe you were the ocean when I was just a stone"......
FUCK.
Beautiful
'music is as a ladder for the soul, a means whereby it may be lifted up unto the realm on high' :)
5:39 like waking up from a really good dream.
thank-you ben....
an angel
''Good music makes good people'' :)
1) Pause this video 2) Google 'Rainy Mood' 3) Click first link 4) Play simultaneously
very strong on the hair game here ben
Ben Howard
No man is an island...wouldn't be a lie ;)
Aaaaanddd..... I'm crying.
just WOW
= lyrical genius
still there. july 24.
How there could be any thumbs down on this is just silly.
I like !!! :)
Epic!!
@melzarose same here :) im in love with this guy....
damn, Milton Jones is pretty good at pickin!
And lightning bolt!!:)
bella bella davvero 3333333
NO! ben howardddd
LISTEN ... NOW!
❤️
I like how he doesn't give a shit about his hair :P
Are you there Life is Strange Fans?
hello there
WAOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Fly fly fly ...
genial ce mec
think i might turn gay for him
👁️
💙☮
😍
I just realized he plays backwards (: jimi hendrix style
Quelle voix *o*
Did he get a bit emotional at the end of black flies? 5:38
i sang it infront of my crush her window. she heard it, ran down stairs and kissed me
fatpanda you're absolutely right/..
although his physical appareance is nice.... it's his voice that makes the difference for me....
Qual o Gênero musical dessa musica?
Wow! Congratulations sucker!
His hair?!?! He probably just finish a surfing LOL :D
What is Black Flies about? I wonder what is going through his head after he sings it....
Its about grieving a friendship with someone you moved on from. Its a song about loss and acceptance.
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN THE LYRICS. WHAT ARE THERE MEANING?
The song 'Black Flies' is about a friendship that went afoul, not sure about 'Diamonds'.
+Ashlee M Black flies is my favourite song.... I think it's about more than friendship. I think it's about a relationship. She was the ocean and he was just a stone, being pushed around by the ocean. But maybe he was in love and didn't realise it at the time. ''Still I'll be a traveler, A gypsy's reins to face, But the road is wearier, With that fool found in your place'' .... he has to face the future and move on as hurt as he is feeling... but knowing that there is someone (a fool) in his place still hurts and because of that, the road is wearier.... its more difficult.
Hell happened to his hair that day?
That is the result of spending too much time in salt water (Ben likes to surf).
a shampoo and conditioner for him maybe ?
GremlinOnKrack Geniuses tend to have disheveled hair. That'd be my best guess. ;)
@@izhakrobin6467 what the hell, just listen !
STILL
lol !